38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2017
Materials Science Second Award
The purpose of this study was to create a space radiation shielding fabric that was thin, lightweight, and flexible. Polyethylene (PE) and boron nitride (BN) were the materials used to creat…
ISEF · 2017
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Our project was to construct a humanoid robotic arm that could come close to the functionality and strength of a human arm. Using innovative technologies, like 3D printing and programmable d…
ISEF · 2017
Engineering Mechanics
Small scale farms are responsible for producing 70% of food worldwide. Of this food produced a large amount is stored in structures called silos. Silos are agricultural containment vessels o…
ISEF · 2017
Energy: Physical
In this investigation, the challenge of creating a charging device for mobile phones was taken on. Utilizing the renewable energy of motion and light, piezoelectric generators and solar pane…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The identification of cancer specific miRNAs and their target genes is necessary to understand the role of miRNA in tumorigenesis. Recent studies show that expression of miR-378 is correlate…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Electrolytes are substances that dissociate into ions when in solution and are important for one's health. While sports drinks are filled with many electrolytes, many contain unnatural sugar…
CSEF · 2017
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to show that insecticides damage plant life as well as the targeted insects. I observed the growth of alfalfa sprouts with and without an insecti…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine which decongestant dissolved the fastest in stomach acid. Methods/Materials Three different decongestants, hydrochloric acid, ma…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky, impulsive, and thrill-seeking behaviors. Research shows that one key reason for this is that the adolescent period is a time of ongoing brain…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
Climate change is a growing problem in the world. The biggest contributor to this conflict is excessive carbon dioxide emissions. Plants, which take in carbon dioxide to carry out photosynth…
AJAS · 2017
Microbiology (inferred)
Mouthwash is not a very common method of maintaining oral health because of the variety of opinions given by the public. Bacteria such a Staphylococcus areus, Bacillus subtillus, and Microco…
ISEF · 2017
Translational Medical Science
The phenomenon of the spread of the abnormality of feet in children , one of the most troublesome problem for families, is a Porstural deformity in which the arch of the inner foot falls. Du…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Soil erosion has always been an interesting topic for me. My goal in this project is to find the best way to stop erosion, or at least slow its progress with the use of nett…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The objective of this experiment was to study and compare oregano oil as a method of treating Ostertagia ostertagi, a type of roundworm parasite. The hypothesis was that the essential oil or…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Low frequency ultrasound (US), has been rarely used for transformation of non-competent cells which begs the question: how does 28kHz ultrasound affect plasmids and their tr…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The pH of seawater was changed to test how different acidities affected the total composition of Mytilus edulis shells over time. Methods/Materials An equal number of Mytilu…
ISEF · 2017
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to explore how acid precipitation affects the vascular and endocrine system of plants as measured by the rate of transpiration and degree of gravitropism of…
CSEF · 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals A vortex tube has the ability to separate faster and slower moving air molecules. When compressed air is injected tangentially into a circular chamber, the faster (hotter) a…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find the correlation between ozone concentration and altitude. Methods/Materials Ozone test strips with a scale to measure Reliable tr…
CSEF · 2017
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Although there are existing methods of cleaning up oil spills, many methods of cleaning the spill up, such as chemical dispersants, can harm marine wildlife or leave large a…
AJAS · 2017
Plant Sciences (inferred)
Hormones play a wide variety of roles in plant responses to the environment; even changes in a single hormone can cause several different behaviors. Ethylene, long recognized to regulate abs…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
This project was designed to study how triclosan in antibacterial toothpaste affects the ecology of the oral flora. 41 participants brushed with non-antibacterial toothpaste twice a day for…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are fuel cells that use the power of bacterial metabolic activity to convert chemical into electrical energy. In studies on MFCs, there remains speculation on whe…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Vitamin C has many health benefits and can reduce the risk of various diseases, but nutritionists say cooking, especially boiling, decreases vitamin C content because it is water soluble. Si…
AJAS · 2017
The purpose of this experiment is to investigate the effect of chlorine and bleach on pigskin, which is similar to human skin. This project will help people who enjoy pools, to determine the…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Library books are handled by many different people and are often left in sometimes warm or damp environments. This experiment investigates how the rate of checkout (circulation rate) affects…
ISEF · 2017
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The purpose of this research was to discover if color preference has a direct impact on the ability of rapid math recall. 140 students took 6 tests on different colors of paper, with one of…
CSEF · 2017
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals We want to know the effectiveness of a concussion band to protect a player from a concussion while playing soccer. We think the results of this experiment will help our comm…
AJAS · 2017
Animal Sciences (inferred)
The purpose was to learn if sugar may serve as an effective treatment for Varroa destructor within an observation beehive. The varroa mite is an ectoparasite that feeds off the hemolymph of…
AJAS · 2017
In America, nearly 1/3 of the adult population or 70 million American adults have been diagnosed with the disease known as the silent killer: high blood pressure. This experiment was designe…